|
Author | Message |
---|
TrollTheLocalPatriot
Posts : 240 Join date : 2012-01-17
| Subject: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:14 am | |
| Hello Guys . Troll here .I wanna talk about playing drunk here. For me it dosent help at all,just spoils the game. I cant see target as good as sober ,my coordination isn't much better ,it is worse btw . You should play as in practice ,but how much of you drink when practice? There are plenty of psychology manuals ,so why we choose a lager instead? We are tense in comp ,we wanna relax but is the pint best way ?I cant believe in it to be honest. |
|
| |
Rebel
Posts : 2502 Join date : 2012-02-05 Age : 50 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:17 am | |
| I dont play drunk but I like to have a drink on match night. I tend to try and get 2 or 3 pints down before my game, and 1 while I am playing. Any more than 5 pints and I may as well go home or play left handed |
|
| |
TrollTheLocalPatriot
Posts : 240 Join date : 2012-01-17
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:24 am | |
| - Rebel wrote:
- I dont play drunk but I like to have a drink on match night.
I tend to try and get 2 or 3 pints down before my game, and 1 while I am playing.
Any more than 5 pints and I may as well go home or play left handed
Thanks mate , what these extra 2 or 3 pints give to you if compere to playing sober ? |
|
| |
Rebel
Posts : 2502 Join date : 2012-02-05 Age : 50 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:50 am | |
| Nothing, since having kids darts night (and pool night before) is the only night I get to go out socializing, so I like a few beers when I am out. I think it maybe relaxes me a bit, makes me think less about my grip, stance, block out noise etc but some of these things could be classed as negatives as some players would need more focus on their actions etc. Its not that I never play sober, just I prefer a drink, makes no major difference to my game though, not until the 5th or 6th pint anyway. |
|
| |
rabsmith2
Posts : 400 Join date : 2012-07-31 Location : Me Mammy's Belly
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:57 am | |
| When I played League darts, I would have five settlers (pints) before I would have thrown a dart. Then three more while warming up and one during the game, also about ten cigarettes. Then after the game whatever money I had in my pocket. I would have loved to been able to play sober but I was unable to. I know a lot would say it is all in the head , well in my case it was, the lager head!! Love to see dart players thrown without the aid of alcohol, Gary Anderson for example. |
|
| |
jamie373
Posts : 886 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 46 Location : glasgow
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:59 am | |
| never played darts with a drink ,but when i used to play pool in pubs i'd be crap then 2 or 3 pints and i could fly round the table like ronnie o'sullivan clearing up then 5 or 6 pints i'd be crap again. i think it is confidence but the more drinks you have the concentration levels drop to far |
|
| |
Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:00 am | |
| - Rebel wrote:
- makes no major difference to my game though,
Have you tested this lately though? Be honest, when was the last time you played league or any sort of competitive darts while 100% sober? Maybe you could try it this upcoming week for us? I'd be curious to see the results. |
|
| |
Rebel
Posts : 2502 Join date : 2012-02-05 Age : 50 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:08 am | |
| I am on nights and so I will be playing sober I would be more than happy to post the results........ no pressure then Your right JD, been a while since I played with no booze so will be interesting |
|
| |
Taffy
Posts : 171 Join date : 2012-09-30 Age : 67 Location : Wales.
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:28 am | |
| I don’t play in leagues these days, but, when I did I always had a pint or two prior to playing my match. I thought I needed it. However, this one day I was late coming home from work, so I rushed and had a shave, shower, etc, and off I went down the pub hoping I haven’t missed the boys because it was an away game. Anyway, I got there just as they were starting to leave, so off I went. Got to the pub we were playing in and I was on first, so I didn’t have time to have my usual/essential two, or three pints. And I hit an 180 in the match…..whoohoo!!! So when we got back to our local all the boys was saying how I had hit an 180 in my match etc, and I was celebrating by drinking as if it was going out of fashion. And do you know what happened next? I only went and proposed to my girlfriend…..NOW I WOULD NEVER HAVE DONE THAT WHEN I WAS SOBER!!! So avoid alcohol at darts matches…..it’s not worth it. |
|
| |
rabsmith2
Posts : 400 Join date : 2012-07-31 Location : Me Mammy's Belly
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:31 am | |
| |
|
| |
jamie373
Posts : 886 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 46 Location : glasgow
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:32 am | |
| |
|
| |
Murphy180
Posts : 161 Join date : 2013-02-06 Age : 34 Location : Glasgow
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:38 am | |
| Currently drunk right now nearing the end of my competition in my house, 5 lads and ive already played all my matches, came 2nd overall with 5 wins and 3 losses didnt help me at all as i seem to lose my power in my throw lol still coming on Dartsnutz is what you call commitment |
|
| |
Rebel
Posts : 2502 Join date : 2012-02-05 Age : 50 Location : UK
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:40 am | |
| |
|
| |
Nucky
Posts : 458 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 58 Location : Cape Breton Island, CANADA
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:49 am | |
| @Taffs All I can say is, if I was playing for the kind of money they do in the PDC, or if I was trying to get rankings I couldn't see having anything in my system that would hamper my abilities. I play mostly in a fun league which is mostly retirees who are out for a fun evening. Of course I would love to be hitting big scores most of the time but my dart night is mostly a very social event where the people who play aren't as nutz about the game as I/we are. I find that on the nights when I can't have a drink, there are so many people drinking around me that I usually crack and have a couple not to feel out of place. I know it doesn't help my game either, three or four beer max, then my game goes south. I would say that if you want to improve, the best thing to do is throw your darts, then when the game is over, have as many as you want. I think that if you are using alcohol to calm your nerves, you should give it up and develop a thicker skin or better coping skills. |
|
| |
McInnis180
Posts : 840 Join date : 2012-01-18 Age : 50 Location : Nova Scotia
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:04 am | |
| 3 BEERS MAX FOR ME ANY MORE AND I WANNA START DRINKING AND FORGET ABOUT DARTS...LOL |
|
| |
Jimbo21
Posts : 1706 Join date : 2012-08-10 Age : 59 Location : Adelaide
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:52 pm | |
| I dont drink at league or tournaments, but when I practice at home, I will drink anywhere up to 16 cans of beer.
I like to unwind when I practice. lol |
|
| |
jamie373
Posts : 886 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 46 Location : glasgow
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:07 am | |
| - Jimbo21 wrote:
- I dont drink at league or tournaments, but when I practice at home, I will drink anywhere up to 16 cans of beer.
I like to unwind when I practice. lol unwind ? i'd be on the floor |
|
| |
Nucky
Posts : 458 Join date : 2012-11-13 Age : 58 Location : Cape Breton Island, CANADA
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:27 am | |
| |
|
| |
jamie373
Posts : 886 Join date : 2012-08-30 Age : 46 Location : glasgow
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:40 am | |
| they should have breathalizers installed in computers and phones to stop you from using them when drunk !!! |
|
| |
Shinpad
Posts : 70 Join date : 2013-01-12 Location : London
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:51 am | |
| 16 cans? Even if they're those small Aussie ones, you're tearing the ar*e out of it calling that unwinding!! |
|
| |
getagrip
Posts : 8793 Join date : 2012-01-09 Age : 54 Location : North Yorkshire
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:14 am | |
| must have a huuuugggggeee liver! |
|
| |
cldiver
Posts : 24 Join date : 2012-10-08 Age : 65 Location : dartmouth nova scotia canada
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:24 pm | |
| After much experimentation, I've learned that if I drink, at all, while I'm playing, my game suffers. For the last few months I've stopped drinking before and during league nights (I play 3 nights a week). I've noticed a change, my confidence stays constant, I don't react so much to bad shots ,and my playing is more consistant for the evening.
An added benefit is I don't have to worry about getting busted for drinking and driving on the way home.
All that being said...I usually buy 2 beer for when I get home..to celebrate or , more often, sooth my wounded pride. |
|
| |
mazza29
Posts : 2 Join date : 2012-08-15 Age : 62 Location : Hull
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:55 am | |
| One of my friends says that my darts are fantastic after having 3 pints! Possibly because I have a little "Dutch courage" and try going for checkouts that I would never attempt before the drink! Tried at one time to play a game absolutley sober and played the worst darts ever in my life! After 3 it's got to be shandies just to keep the level stable!!!!! The Aim is to beat the Rest & be the Best! |
|
| |
Lefty544
Posts : 1788 Join date : 2012-01-27 Age : 40 Location : NJ
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Thu Feb 21, 2013 8:26 am | |
| I know you shouldn't rely on having a drink in order to calm your nerves. However, in all of those psychology books they say you are supposed to come up with a routine to help you make whatever you do feel more natural and calm the nerves. So, I could have chosen chewing gum but I prefer a pint instead |
|
| |
cldiver
Posts : 24 Join date : 2012-10-08 Age : 65 Location : dartmouth nova scotia canada
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts Sat Feb 23, 2013 7:03 am | |
| |
|
| |
Sponsored content
| Subject: Re: Drunk darts | |
| |
|
| |
|